Rose Bulgarian Otto

Rosa damascena

floralsweetintenseconcentratedrose

PLANT PART: fresh flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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floralsweetintenseconcentratedrose

Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.6%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: Unknown

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No public source reviewed in this pass identified distilled Bulgarian Rosa damascena rose otto as a phototoxic oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateAvoid use in the first and second trimester of pregnancy due to emmenagogue/traditional labor-inducing use; the oil is otherwise reported non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing.

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About this composition

This record uses a directly readable Bulgarian rose-otto COA for batch-specific typical values and public rose-otto reference literature for sensory and dermal context. The Bulgarian batch is citronellol-led, with geraniol, nonadecane, nerol, heneicosane, phenethyl alcohol, and smaller methyleugenol and heptadecane support, which matches the established Damask rose otto profile. Linalool, eugenol, farnesol, geranyl acetate, tricosane, and ethanol were added from the ISO 9842:2003 Bulgarian rose-otto composition ranges (as quoted in the Wikipedia Rose oil composition section) because these are established minor/trace constituents of Bulgarian rose otto not captured on the readable COA peak list, and their addition raises mass closure toward the archive's target range.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Citronellol	39.34%	39.34–39.34%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 24 Citronellol, Area% 39.34)
Geraniol	14.08%	14.08–14.08%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 27 Geraniol, Area% 14.08)
Nonadecane	15.41%	15.41–15.41%	alkane hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 59 Nonadecane, Area% 15.41)
Nerol	6.28%	6.28–6.28%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 23 Nerol, Area% 6.28)
Heneicosane	6.01%	6.01–6.01%	alkane hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 64 Heneicosane, Area% 6.01)
2-Phenylethanol	0.72%	0.72–0.72%	aromatic alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 17 Phenethyl alcohol, Area% 0.72)
Methyleugenol	1.04%	1.04–1.04%	phenylpropanoid ether	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 37 Methyleugenol, Area% 1.04)
Heptadecane	1.74%	1.74–1.74%	alkane hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 55 Heptadecane, Area% 1.74)
(8Z)-Heptadecene	0.12%	0.12–0.12%	alkene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 53 (8Z)-Heptadecene, Area% 0.12)
(9Z)-Nonadecene	2.86%	2.86–2.86%	alkene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf (Peak 58 (9Z)-Nonadecene, Area% 2.86)
Linalool	2%	1–3%	monoterpene alcohol	View source ISO 9842:2003 Oil of rose (Rosa x damascena Miller), as quoted in Wikipedia "Rose oil" composition section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil ("Bulgarian rose oil is generally characterized by the following qualities... contains: ethanol (up to 3%), linalool (1 to 3%)...", citing ISO 9842:2003)
Eugenol	1.5%	0–2.5%	phenylpropanoid phenol	View source ISO 9842:2003 Oil of rose (Rosa x damascena Miller), as quoted in Wikipedia "Rose oil" composition section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil ("...eugenol (up to 2.5%), methyl eugenol (up to 2%) and farnesol (at least 1.4%)...", citing ISO 9842:2003)
Farnesol	1.4%	1.4–1.4%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source ISO 9842:2003 Oil of rose (Rosa x damascena Miller), as quoted in Wikipedia "Rose oil" composition section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil ("...eugenol (up to 2.5%), methyl eugenol (up to 2%) and farnesol (at least 1.4%)...", citing ISO 9842:2003)
Geranyl acetate	0.75%	0–1.5%	monoterpene ester	View source ISO 9842:2003 Oil of rose (Rosa x damascena Miller), as quoted in Wikipedia "Rose oil" composition section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil ("...geranyl acetate (up to 1.5%), eugenol (up to 2.5%)...", citing ISO 9842:2003)
Tricosane	1%	0.5–1.5%	alkane hydrocarbon	View source ISO 9842:2003 Oil of rose (Rosa x damascena Miller), as quoted in Wikipedia "Rose oil" composition section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil ("...and C23 tricosane (from 0.5 to 1.5%)", citing ISO 9842:2003)
Ethanol	1.5%	0–3%	alcohol	View source ISO 9842:2003 Oil of rose (Rosa x damascena Miller), as quoted in Wikipedia "Rose oil" composition section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil ("...contains: ethanol (up to 3%), linalool (1 to 3%)...", citing ISO 9842:2003)

Profile source: Certificate of Analysis ROSE OTTO ROSOT420EO16; Rose Otto Essential Oil and Absolute profile at AromaWeb; Rose Otto Essential Oil IFRA COC · https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20ROSE%20OTTO%20ROSOT420EO16.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/rose-essential-oil-absolute-co2-extract.php ; https://www.avenalab.com/images/001SDS/Alergeni/Rose_Otto_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.pdf

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for calming, mood-uplifting, and emotionally supportive effects
reported to support relaxation and ease occasional grief or emotional tension
used in perfumery as a prized heart-note, prized for its rich, deep floral-rosy character
traditionally associated with self-care and romance-themed blends
used in skin-care formulations for its soothing, luxurious reputation
traditionally used in celebratory or ceremonial blends across many cultures

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Odor intensity 80 is an archive normalization from AromaWeb's qualitative 'Strong' aroma-strength band rather than a native published 0-100 metric.